Struggling Forest Green Rovers supervisor Troy Deeney is reportedly set to name on the assistance of John Terry and Jermain Defoe.
Deeney, 35, is with out a win within the first six video games of his managerial profession having change into player-coach of the relegation-threatened League Two membership final month. They now discover themselves backside of the desk after three attracts and three defeats.
Not solely have the outcomes been a priority, however Deeney’s outspoken interviews the place he is often criticised his gamers have raised query marks about his suitability for the position.
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He does, nonetheless, have an in depth contact e book in soccer – and in keeping with The Telegraph, he plans to herald Terry for a defending demonstration and Defoe for a capturing session.
Ex-Chelsea captain Terry was beforehand assistant to Dean Smith at each Aston Villa and Leicester City, whereas Defoe is under-18s coach within the academy of former membership Tottenham.
The England alumni aren’t the one ones to have been contacted by Deeney. He’s additionally reportedly picked the brains of Burnley boss Vincent Kompany and Robert Huth, who’s now loans supervisor for his previous aspect Leicester.
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The January switch has already seen Deeney make three signings, however he has his sights on extra. “If we get the centre-half we want then we will be foundationally very solid and can look for our game-changer,” he mentioned.
Rovers misplaced 2-0 to Harrogate on the weekend, with Deeney publicly calling out ex-Coventry midfielder Fankaty Dabo post-match. “He’s not been good for five, six, seven, eight, nine weeks,” he shockingly instructed reporters.
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“I have just told him in front of everyone – six months ago that kid had a kick to go to the Premier League. Now he won’t get a game in the National League.”
He did later apologise to Dabo, adding: “I let my emotions get the best of me at times.” But Deeney was quickly infuriating followers additional as he appeared on Sky Sports’ protection of QPR vs Watford slightly over 48 hours earlier than their subsequent league recreation away at Mansfield.